Old receipt from former budget supermarket Kwik Save shows just how different prices were in 1995
An old receipt dating back to 1995 shows how different supermarket prices were compared to today. The receipt, from a Kwik Save store was shared to social media, and it shows quite a contrast in prices.
Using an Inflation calculator, £24.79 in 1995 is worth £60.97 in today's climate in the UK, an increase of £36.18 over the 28 year period. The pound had an average inflation rate of 3.27 per cent each year between 1995 and today, producing a cumulative price increase of 145.96 per cent according to in2013dollars.com.This means that today's prices are around 2.
A multipack of Penguin biscuits was priced at 66 pence. In 2023, a six pack of these costs around £1. A jar of Mellow Birds coffee came in at £1.45. These are priced at £2.50 in Iceland for a 100g jar, or £5.40 for a 200g jar in Tesco currently. Chris told the ECHO: "My first reaction was how many items were on the list for a relatively small amount of money. I remember my mum use to go every Thursday when I was a kid and I'd be waiting eagerly what she'd brought me back as a treat.
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